Bernie Mac Dead

**superdorf** · 08-09-2008, 08:35 AM

The Associated Press: Actor and comedian Bernie Mac dies at age 50

Just got a news alert from CNN. No link there yet. AP story above.

**ripvdub** · 08-09-2008, 08:45 AM

wow, too bad. pneumonia is serious business when coupled with any other disease. I had pneumonia last winter and made sure to rest up and missed a week of work just so not to complicate things, just in case.

**bos** · 08-09-2008, 08:46 AM

Ugh, what is happening to my hollywood. The good ones die and the bad ones get more roles.

**uro cy** · 08-09-2008, 08:48 AM

"CHICAGO (AP) — A publicist says Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor and comedian Bernie Mack has died at age 50."

Maybe I'm an idiot....but sheesh...does the AP read their articles first? At least the spelled it right some of the time in the article =/

**superdorf** · 08-09-2008, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by uro cy

"CHICAGO (AP) — A publicist says Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor and comedian Bernie Mack has died at age 50."

Maybe I'm an idiot....but sheesh...does the AP read their articles first? At least the spelled it right some of the time in the article =/

In their defense they were the only news organization that already had a linked story... And the headline is correct.

**superdorf** · 08-09-2008, 08:53 AM

Here is a much more in depth story:
Comedian, South Sider Bernie Mac dies at 50 :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries

**uro cy** · 08-09-2008, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by superdorf

In their defense they were the only news organization that already had a linked story... And the headline is correct.

I noticed that they had it right everywhere else in the article....

And for the record, his given name is/was Bernard McCullough

/correct name police

**mplscyclone** · 08-09-2008, 09:27 AM

Too bad. Funny guy

**mj4cy** · 08-09-2008, 10:31 AM

I didn't always find all of his work amuzing, but some of it was dynamite. Sorry to hear this news.

**CloneFan03** · 08-09-2008, 10:33 AM

Story from CNN. He's gonna be missed.
Comic actor Bernie Mac dies - CNN.com

**LindenCy** · 08-09-2008, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by uro cy

I noticed that they had it right everywhere else in the article....

And for the record, his given name is/was Bernard McCullough

/correct name police

That is correct.

**San Francisco Cy** · 08-09-2008, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by mjones34

I didn't always find all of his work amuzing, but some of it was dynamite. Sorry to hear this news.

I remember him doing the 7th inning at stretch at Wrigley last year or the year before. In lieu of singing, "buy me some peanuts and cracker jack", he sang, "buy me some peanuts and crack...what?" I found that pretty funny. I also liked him in Ocean's 11 when he and Matt Damon get into it (as a ploy) and he calls Damon a cracker. I laughed pretty hard at that exchange. Never really watched his tv show, though...